A Girl Scout patch is a supplementary insignia that girls receive for participating in a special event or activity. They are worn on the back of their uniform.
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has several patch programs that girls can participate in by completing the requirements below!
Celebrate the 110th anniversary of Girl Scouts by earning a commemorative patch! When you participate in this patch program, you'll have the opportunity to learn Girl Scout history, complete old badge programs, create a time capsule for 2022, and more! Plus, you'll invest in the future by completing a service project of your choice. As a council, we hope to complete 110 service projects in 110 days. Do your part to create a brighter future for Girl Scouts everywhere!
Ready to get started? Download the activity guide!
Activity Requirements
Each grade level
requires 3 steps to earn this patch.
Look up to the sky: it’s a bird, it’s a plane… no it’s a BAT! Bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures in the world. Find out more about these interesting and unique animals by completing the steps for your age level with your troop.
The “I Am a Girl Scout!” fun patch is designed to provide Girl Scouts and volunteers of all backgrounds with an opportunity to learn more about the cultures, histories, and traditions of different communities. This is a multi-component patch with the Girl Scout Trefoil in the center and five rocker patches to sew around it to represent participation in Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month activities. Discover how to earn your rocker patches below!
Black History Month
In February and beyond, we invite
you to explore the cultures of the Black and African American
communities in your state and across the country as we honor Black
History Month. Ready to get started? Download the activity sheet!
Activity requirements per grade level:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate the cultural richness of all people in the U.S. whose
ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and
South America, and the many contributions the community has made and
continues to make across our nation. Ready to get started? Download
the activity sheet in English or Spanish!
Activity requirements per grade level:
Native American Hertigage Month
Girls Scouts invites you to honor and celebrate the rich and
diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people and
acknowledge the many contributions that the Native American community
has made and continues to make across our nation. Ready to get
started? Download the activity sheet!
Activity requirements per grade level:
LGBTQ+ Pride Month - more patch information coming soon!
Asian American Pacific Islander Hertiage Month - more patch information coming soon!
Girl Scouts will be prepared to lead the change in their town, state, and country as part of our ongoing mission to make the world a better place! How? Start by earning the Democracy badge for your age level. Through these badges you will gain an in-depth understanding of how local, state, and federal government works. Then continue to build the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be a good citizen by earning your Future Voter patch.
Through this Council’s Own Patch Program, girls will explore our nation’s political systems, learn about voting rights, and be inspired to be active citizens who promote the vote in their communities.
To earn your Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Future Voter patch, complete the required number of steps for your age level and purchase your patch in one of our shops.
Ready to get started? Download the activity sheet!
Activity Requirements
Activity requirements per
grade level include:
If you choose to accept the Hiker Challenge, you'll have the opportunity to explore and enjoy GSWO camp properties! If you're new to hiking, starting on our camp trails will help you feel more confident when you're ready for bigger trail adventures.
Each time you hike a trail at one of our camps, you're one step closer to earning that camp's unique hiking medallion. What's a medallion? It's a small, metal "patch" that you can attach to a hiking stick. Work toward medallions for Camp Butterworth, Camp Rolling Hills, Camp Libbey, Camp Whip Poor Will, Camp Stonybrook, and Camp Woodhaven!
Ready for an even bigger challenge? Complete the trails at all six camps to earn the ultimate reward—the GSWO Hiker Challenge Medallion!
Download the Hiker Challenge Guide to get
started.
The Marketing and Communications Department at GSWO has created a patch Girl Scouts across western Ohio can now earn: the Media Star Patch!
Girls receive the patch when their story is featured in the media or by GSWO. This includes social media channels, the GSWO Blog, the GSWO website, or local media. Stories can be about one independent Girl Scout, or it can be about an entire troop.
Simply submitting a story does not automatically qualify someone for the Media Star Patch; it must be featured.
How do I submit my story?
To submit your story,
visit gswo.org/shareyourstory!
What increases my odds of having my story featured?
There are a lot of things that can increase your chances! Here
are some tips:
If you’re still not quite sure, we suggest looking at other stories that have been featured in the past!
Who receives the patch?
The Media Star Patch is
only for girls; none are given to adults.
If it is an entire troop who participated in the activity, each girl in the troop gets a patch (even if she isn’t in the photo that is featured!). If it is a story about one or a few Girl Scouts that did an activity outside of a troop, only the girls involved receive a patch.
If we feature the story of something a Girl Scout did, but she is now an adult member, she does not receive a patch.
I submitted my photo for the Program Events Guide. Do I get
a patch?
To receive the Media Star Patch, you must
have your story featured, not simply your photo. You’re welcome to
submit the same photo(s) in the Share Your Story form, but make sure
to include a captivating story with it!
Can I receive the patch more than once?
Yes! There
is a new patch each year. Only one patch will be given out per
calendar year (2017, 2018, 2019, etc.; not per membership year), but
continue submitting stories each year and you may get more!
My story was featured on the media. Why didn’t I get a
patch?
The Marketing and Communications Department is
always looking for stories of our girls featured in the media, but
we don’t always catch every story! If you were contacted by the
media and don’t think the Marketing and Communications department
was aware of it, simply send us an email with the news story!
I was featured in a press release. Do I get a patch?
To receive the patch, the press release with your story would
need to be picked up by the media and be featured.
Can I just buy the patch?
No, the patch is only
available as a thank-you gift from the Marketing and Communications department.
Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the Girl Scouts: Resilient. Ready. Strong. program to unlock a patch and strengthen your mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough. Go get ‘em, Girl Scout!
Ready to get started? Download the Activity Guide.
Activity requirements per grade level:
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